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June 26th, 2017In a week where so many NHL things happened, the San Jose Sharks made relatively few and quite modest moves.
The week that was had awards, two different drafts and over two-thirds of the league’s team involved in trades. But for the Sharks, there were few headlines.
We Have a Winner
The highlight, without question, was the first...

June 18th, 2017The New Jersey Devils officially made a move before the 3 p.m. ET. trade freeze by trading for San Jose Sharks defenseman Mirco Mueller. It was not the splashy trade that Devils fans were hoping for, but it is better than nothing. The official deal is Mueller and a fifth-round pick in 2017 for a second and fourth-round pick in...

May 17th, 2017The San Jose Barracuda begin their Western Conference Final match-up against the Grand Rapids Griffins this Saturday at the SAP Center in San Jose. Below are news and notes from around the Barracuda's practice this week.
Ghost of Draft’s Past
The decisions made during the 2013 NHL Entry Draft are an interesting storyline to watch as...

January 8th, 2017The San Jose Sharks and their old Western Conference rival the Detroit Red Wings wrapped up their season series without the venom fans remember from the old days. But, what the game lacked in animosity, it made up for in offense as the two clubs combined for nine goals.
First Period
San Jose came out quick in the opening minutes...

January 3rd, 2017The San Jose Sharks and Los Angles Kings squared off in the NHL's last game of 2016 and now are set to get the 2017 part of their schedules going against each other as well. The Sharks hold a 2-1 edge in the season series but the Kings won on New Year's Eve by a 3-2 score behind Peter Budaj's 18 saves.
Sharks Reinforce Blueline
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December 25th, 2016On December 25, last year the San Jose Sharks were 17-15-2 for 36 points. Through the same number of games, the Sharks are 21-12-1 (43 points) at the 2016 Christmas break. What are the reasons for the improvement?
It Is Not the Offense
The most obvious statistical change in the Sharks’ performance this season is that their scoring is...

December 19th, 2016The San Jose Sharks had won four in a row against Eastern Conference opponents before falling to the Blackhawks Sunday evening. At 19-12-1, the Sharks sit in first place in the Pacific Division. It would appear to be a strange time to speculate on roster changes needed to improve the team’s performance. But is it?
The Western...

December 16th, 2016As presented in Part 1 of this series on potential Sharks roster moves, the team’s General Manager Doug Wilson has proven very adept at making deals to acquire soon-to-be unrestricted free agents (UFAs). Because of injuries, the Sharks have almost $3 million to spend without having to worry about going over the NHL salary cap for this...

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